Japan Public Holidays 2012

Below you'll find 2012's official holidays for Japan. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.

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There are 18 public holidays in Japan for 2012. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. Explore calendars for different countries or religions to learn more about their significant dates.

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Date	Day	Holiday name
2012-01-01	Sun	New Year's Day
2012-01-02	Mon	New Year's Day (substitute day)
2012-01-09	Mon	Coming of Age Day
2012-02-11	Sat	Foundation Day
2012-03-20	Tue	Spring Equinox Day
2012-04-29	Sun	Showa Day
2012-04-30	Mon	Showa Day (substitute day)
2012-05-03	Thu	Constitution Day
2012-05-04	Fri	Greenery Day
2012-05-05	Sat	Children's Day
2012-07-16	Mon	Marine Day
2012-09-17	Mon	Respect-for-the-Aged Day
2012-09-22	Sat	Autumnal Equinox Day
2012-10-08	Mon	Sports Day
2012-11-03	Sat	Culture Day
2012-11-23	Fri	Labor Thanksgiving Day
2012-12-23	Sun	Emperor's Birthday
2012-12-24	Mon	Emperor's Birthday (substitute day)

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